CLIMATE CHANGE IS AFFECTING CANADA AND THE WORLD

RISING GLOBAL TEMPERATURE

CANADAS TEMPERATURE IS RISING MORE

QUICKLY THAN THE GLOBAL AVERAGE

WIDESPREAD
MELTING OF
ARCTIC SEA ICE

CHANGING
PRECIPITATION
PATTERNS

CHANGES IN FREQUENCY AND

INTENSITY OF EXTREME EVENTS
HOTTER SUMMER NIGHTS

WHAT ARE WE DOING?

GOVERNMENT OF CANADAS WORLD-CLASS SCIENCE

15 stations monitor
greenhouse gas
concentrations in
the atmosphere

Ongoing
measurements of
snow cover, sea-ice
extent, water levels
and other important
climate variables

Climate change is one of the

greatest challenges of our time, and
Canadas climate science is making
a difference. It allows us to better
understand the impacts of climate
change on Canadas ecosystems,
communities and economy.

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Our climate modelling

increases global
understanding of
the climate and helps
to predict future
climate changes

Environment and Climate Change Canadas

world-class climate science contributes to
global efforts: Scientists are conducting
cutting-edge research in climate
monitoring, analysis and modelling